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Ilford Conveyancing Statistics*

  • 1 March was the busiest month and October was the next busiest month while December was the least busiest month of the year for conveyancing in Ilford
  • 2 Average time frame of 106 days for registration of title in Ilford
  • 3 Median Service Charge Retention of £180.00
  • 4 Percentage of leasehold conveyancing purchases in Ilford is 7% where there is a share in the management company or freehold company
  • 5 Average Land Registry Fee for this year to date was £270

Examples of recent conveyancing in Ilford since November 2025*

Transfer

of terraced residence, Green Lane, IG1 1XL completing on 26/11/2025 at a price of £335,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, agreeing completion date with parties, sending title deeds and signed transfer to purchaser’s solicitor

Transfer

of detached residence premises, Mildmay Road, IG1 1DT completing on 24/11/2025 at a price of £525,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending the transfer to the vendor for execution in readiness for completion, agreeing completion date with parties

Disposal

of apartment Cameron Road IG3 8LF, at sale consideration of £225,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, preparing statement detailing charges

Transfer

of flat Harman Rise IG3 9FE, at purchase price of £200,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, securing official copies of the title, preparing statement detailing charges

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Ilford

Is there a reason to instruct a Ilford conveyancing company given that internet based alternatives are easier on the wallet?

Its a good idea to contrast conveyancing costs in Ilford and you should seek a competitive quote but don’t become consumed with scouring the internet for the cheapest Ilford conveyancer. Locating the right conveyancer can mark the difference between a smooth and a frustrating move. It is important that you ensure that you have expert guidance from an experienced lawyer. An e-mail can never take the place of a telephone call and are no substitute for a one to one appointment. Our partner firms will appoint you a qualified and top rated conveyancing solicitor that will tackle your conveyancing from start to finish, giving the sort of hand holding that you rarely receive from an web based conveyancer. Our lawyers will contact you regularly to update you on any developments making sure that you are regularly updated. Should you need to phone the office you will know who to ask for and we'll endeavour to make sure that you're not left wondering what's going on.

My solicitor has uncovered a a problem with the lease for the flat we are purchasing in Ilford. The seller’s lawyers have suggested defective title insurance as a workaround. We are content with insurance and will pay for it. Our solicitor has advised that he must check that the bank is happy with this solution. Who is the client here, us or the mortgage company ?

Regardless of the fact that you have a mortgage offer from the lender does not mean to say that the property will meet their requirements for the purposes of a mortgage. Your lawyer has to ensure that the lease has to comply with the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook provisions. You and the mortgage company are the client. These conveyancing instructions have to be complied with.

We are looking to buy a house and need a conveyancing solicitor in Ilford who is on the Nationwide approved panel. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a solicitor?

Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Nationwide . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Ilford.

Our lender has suggested solicitors on their panel based in Ilford but I would rather choose a conveyancing lawyer in Ilford or nearer to where I live. Can you assist?

Not all Ilford conveyancing practitioners are on all lender’s conveyancing panel. Please make use of the above find an approved solicitor tool to locate a Ilford conveyancing firm on the on the mortgage company panel.

What does a local search reveal about the house I am purchasing in Ilford?

Ilford conveyancing often starts with the ordering local authority searches directly from your local Authority or through a personal search organisations for instance Searchflow The local search plays an important part in most Ilford conveyancing purchase; as long as you wish to avoid any unpleasant surprises after you move into your property. The search will supply information on, amongst other things, details on planning applications relevant to the property (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of 13 topic areas.

Do I need to be concerned by brokers that I am dealing with are suggesting a factory type conveyancing firm rather than a High Street Ilford conveyancing company?

As is the case with lots of professional services, often suggestions from family and friends can be extremely useful or valuable. Nevertheless there are numerous parties with a vested interest in a conveyancing matter; estate agents, mortgage brokers and banks may recommend solicitors to instruct. On occasion the solicitors might be known to one of the organisations as being good in their field, but occasionally there behind the scenes financial incentive behind the endorsement. You have the discretion to select your preferred lawyer. Don't forget that many lenders operate an approved list of solicitors you are obliged to use for the mortgage related work in your conveyancing.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Ilford regulated by the SRA

It is important to note that the listed firms do not limit their work for conveyancing in Ilford but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.

  • Whitmore Law Llp, Balfour House, 390-398 High Road, Ilford, Essex, IG1 1TL
  • Chandarana & Co, 297 High Road, Ilford, Essex, IG1 1NR
  • Quality Solicitors Harris Waters, 406 - 408 High Road, Ilford, Essex, IG1 1TW
  • Worldwide Solicitors, Aztec House, A2, 461 High Road, Ilford, Essex, IG1 1TX
  • Moriarty Law Limited, Mountview House, 202-212 High Road, Ilford, Essex, IG1 1QB

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Ilford

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Ilford practicing in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This should include advice on Leasehold Valuation Tribunal proceedings

  • Whitmore Law Llp, Balfour House, 390-398 High Road, Ilford, Essex, IG1 1TL
  • Chandarana & Co, 297 High Road, Ilford, Essex, IG1 1NR
  • Worldwide Solicitors, Aztec House, A2, 461 High Road, Ilford, Essex, IG1 1TX
  • Orchid Solicitors, 1st Office Suite, 182-184 High Road, Ilford, Essex, IG1 1LR
  • Jesuis Solicitors, Trinity House, Suite 2, Room 2, 6 Clements Court, Clements Lane, Ilford, Essex, IG1 2QY

Planning law solicitors in Ilford regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Ilford with expertise in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including compulsory purchases in Ilford
  • Abdullah Solicitors, 56 Mansfield Road, Ilford, Essex, IG1 3BD
  • Gh Cornish Llp, First Floor, 34-36 High Street, Barkingside, Essex, IG6 2DQ
  • Mccorry Connolly Solicitors, 8 Holgate Court, 4 -10 Western Road, Romford, Essex, RM1 3JS
  • Kenneth Elliott & Rowe, Enterprise House, 18 Eastern Road, Romford, Essex, RM1 3PJ
  • Kenneth Elliott And Rowe Llp, Enterprise House, 18 Eastern Road, Romford, Essex, RM1 3PJ

*Source acknowledgement: House price data produced by Land Registry as well data supplied by Lexsure Ltd.

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